Everything you need to know about 2022 Betway Summer Cup runner, WILLIAM ROBERTSON. Trained by Corner Spies, this four-year-old gelding has never faced a trip beyond 1800m. How he will fare over 2000m on Saturday remains to be seen.
1) WILLIAM ROBERTSON 16/1
Jockey: Marco van Rensburg
Trainer: Corne Spies
Owner: Messrs R P Macnab, Keegan Govender, X Spies & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd, Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange)
Breeder: Ridgemont Highlands
Sire: Rafeef (AUS)
Dam: Massachusetts by Trippi (USA)
Age: 4
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
Merit Rating: 125
Weight: 60
Draw: 3
Career Record: 19 runs (6 wins, 9 places)
Stakes Won: R2 287 750
Runs at Hollywoodbets Greyville: 5 (2 wins, 2 places)
Runs at 2200m Distance: 1 (1 place)
Notable Runs:
1st in the 2021 Bloodstock SA Sales Cup (Non-Blk) 1400m
1st in the 2022 Tony Ruffel Stakes (Gr 3) 1400m
1st in the Rising Sun Durban Dash (Non-Blk) 1100m
1st in the 2022 Topbnet Mike O’Connor Joburg Spring Challenge (Gr 2) 1450m
Trainer Comments: Coming soon.
Winning Form Comments: Best MR:125. Consistent form. Is 4kgs better off with number 17 on latest.
